Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating
At Orleans Technical Institute, you can earn your Trades Diploma in just 6 or 13 months and take the first step toward an exciting career in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating. Become a technician or mechanic and manage everyday problems and implement solutions for climate control and energy efficiency. Graduates are employable in a variety of vital positions to install, diagnose, service, and repair air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating equipment—from small units to entire systems. > Go to Program Overview
Career Outlook
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to increase 28 percent during the 2008–18 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Outlook Handbook," 2010–11 Edition.
Night School
Don't have time for school during the day? Orleans Tech offers convenient, part-time evening programs for busy adults like you. Get on the fast track with practical, real-world training that you need to succeed in a new trades career in just 13 months. Email nightschool@jevs.org to request more information.
Train Green at Orleans
We've enhanced our curriculum with green skills training. Get prepared for the "green workforce" by learning green technologies, methods, energy-efficiencies and conservation at Orleans Technical Institute. > Visit Train Green
Gainful Employment Information
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating SOC: 49-9021.01 CIP: 47.0201
Click on the links for more information on jobs related to this program: Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
> COST
Q: How much will this program cost me?
A:
Tuition and fees: $9,900
Books and supplies: $1,660
On-campus room and board: Not offered
> FINANCING
Q: What are the median loan debts for graduates of this program?
A:
Federal loans: $4,724
Private educational loans: $0
Institution financing plans: $0
> SUCCESS
Q: How long will it take me to complete this program?
A:
The program is designed to take 6 months during the day
The program is designed to take 13 months during the evening
116 students graduated from this program between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
112 students graduated from this program in normal time between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011
97% of graduates from this program finished in this time.
Q: What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate?
A: The job placement rate for students who completed this program between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 is 44%
